HANOI UNIVERSITY MID-TERM ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES TERM 1 (AM)

DEPARTMENT PILOT TEST
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PAPER THREE WRITING (50 minutes)

PART 1: ACADEMIC WRITING (5 points) 15 – 20
Write sentences as instructed
1. Write a simple sentence (verb series/ compound verb: or compound subject) about your
family. My sister and I often go to the park and take photos.
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2. Use one of the following coordinators: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so to write a compound
sentence about your university
S + V, and S + V.
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3. Use a– Adj clause (where) to write a complex sentence about your hometown/ university
WHERE/ WHEN/ WHY: KO BH ĐỨNG Ở VỊ TRÍ SUBJECT VÀ OBJECT
Where = in/on/at which
HANU, which has many foreign students, is my university.
The place which I like is Hanoi.
Where is
HANU, where I am studying now, is very famous.
My mother, who
The reason why
2022, when I got into HANU, was a special year.
The year when I got into HANU is very special.
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4. Write a compound complex sentence about your hobbies. 3 S – 3 V
 Noun clause => Compound-complex:
I/people + think/believe/ say/ hope that S + V, FANBOYS S + V

People believe that using social media is beneficial, but these platforms/sites can also
bring about many disadvantages.

Adv clause => Compound-complex

Because/ although/ If/ when/ before/after + S1 + V1, S2 + V2, FANBOYS S3 + V3
Because I love travelling, I want to become a tour guide in the future, but my mom wants
me to be a doctor.
Although
When I was 10, I used to play football with my friends every day; however, now I don’t
play it anymore.
When I

Adj clause
Which/ who/ where/ when
I like playing football, which is the most popular sport in VN, but my brother doesn’t like
it.

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5. Use an adverbial clause/noun clause to write a complex sentence about your favorite
subject at university
I think that BW is my fav subject at university.
I think that BW has improved my writing skills greatly/ considerably/ a lot.
My hope is that
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PART 2: REPORT WRITING (5 points)